Burlington CofE School
Voluntary controlled primary school in Kirkby-in-Furness (Westmorland and Furness).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
Burlington Church of England School was built in 1877 for the children of workers at the local slate quarry. It is located in the village of Kirkby in Furness, on the A595 giving ready access for families in the village and those who commute through the village. Burlington C of E School is a traditional village school which encourages a caring attitude among its pupils.
It has been expanded by joining the Headteachers House to the main body of the school and this houses the main office, staff room and a small classroom. We have maintained some of the original features such as the Victorian tiling from the front door. In 2014 the main school door was relocated to the front of school and access is from the street to the entrance.
2015 saw the development of the front of school. The railings were reinstalled and while they did not have the sharp iron points of the original railings we tried to keep them looking attractive. The area, which was once a manicured garden, became a play area for our younger children with direct access from the classroom.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
26 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Athletics
- Choir
- Computing
- Cooking
- Cricket
- Dance
- Dodgeball
- Drama
- Football
- Gymnastics
- Hockey
- Mindfulness
- Music
- Netball
- Rugby
- Swimming
and 10 more
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
- UNICEF Rights Respecting SchoolsChildren's rights
Key facts
- URN
- 112281
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Westmorland and Furness
- Constituency
- Barrow and Furness
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
Governing body (4 current, 3 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Pam Anderson | Chair of Governors | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Linda Dean | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Graham Withers | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Sarah Powell | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2012 |
| Mr John-Paul Duckworth Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Fiona Roberts Former | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr David Ritchie Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record